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2012–2013CONCERT SERIES

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The pomp and pageantry ofImperial Russia was centered

in Saint Petersburg, which sawthe premieres of both Glinka’soverture, the earliest Russianwork performed today, andTchaikovsky’s passionate FifthSymphony, a summit of Slavicmusic. Dvořák’s tuneful ViolinConcerto will feature Romanian-born Irina Muresanu.

GLINKA Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla

DVOŘÁK Concerto for Violin in A MinorIrina Muresanu, Violin

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 in E Minor

Three symphonicmasterpieces, all premiered

in Vienna, open our 67th season.Beethoven’s most lyrical pianoconcerto features the virtuosityof Matthew Hagle. Mozart’s ever-popular Magic FluteOverture and Brahms’ lyricalSecond Symphony round out thissatisfying program.

MOZART Overture to The Magic Flute

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 in G MajorMatthew Hagle, Piano

BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 in D Major

2:30 PM ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 21, 2012

Matthew Hagle, Piano

Make sure your holiday season starts with the best holidayevent in Evanston! Don’t miss enjoying these favoriteYule festivities with your family and friends …• NORTH SHORE CHORAL SOCIETY• EVANSTON DANCE ENSEMBLE• Evanston Children’s Choir• ETHS Concert Choir & A Capella Singers• Audience Sing-a-Long• Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus• And, a BIG bonus

for all kids from1 to 101 — a visit from Santa and his elves!

VienneseMasterworksLawrence Eckerling, Conductor

2:30 PM ON SUNDAY MARCH 3, 2013

Irina Muresanu, Violin

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To guarantee your seat, order tickets for An EvanstonSymphony Christmas along with your concert seriessubscription so you won’t have to give it another thought.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2012—3:00 PMEvanston Township High School Auditorium1600 Dodge, Evanston

Tickets: Adults $25, Children under 18 yrs. $10Family Package Special: Save $10

2 adults and 3 children only $70Ordering is easy: Complete the order form and mail today, call 847-864-8804, or order on-line at www.evanstonsymphony.org

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2012—3:00 PMAN EVANSTON SYMPHONY CHRISTMAS

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A retirement hotel

Parks/Forestry and Recreation Department

Evanston Arts CouncilCULTURAL FUND

Elgar’s love of the MalvernHills found expression in

his final masterpiece, whichwill spotlight the return of localfavorite Wendy Warner. Wecelebrate Britten’s 100th birthdaywith his portraits of the Suffolkseacoast. The Fifth Symphonyof Ralph Vaughan Williamsepitomizes the spiritual qualitiesof the English pastoral tradition.

BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes

ELGAR Concerto for Cello in E MinorWendy Warner, Cello

VAUGHAN Symphony No. 5 in D MajorWILLIAMS

Our spectacular seasonfinale showcases the

virtuosity of the entire ESO inFrench favorites, including aperformance of the Prelude to theAfternoon of a Faun to mark the150th birthday of Debussy.David Schrader reveals thefull power of the organ in bothPoulenc’s concerto as well as inRespighi’s portrait of Rome, whichalso includes mandolins, Roman trumpets,and nine percussion players.

DUKAS Fanfare: La Péri

SAINT SAËNS Danse Macabre

POULENC Concerto for Organ, Strings and TimpaniDavid Schrader, Organ

DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

RESPIGHI Roman Festivals

PRE-CONCERT MUSICAL INSIGHTS

Everyone is invited to enjoy a sneak preview— Composers come alive and their passions

take center stage when ESO’s Maestro LawrenceEckerling and General Manager David Ellis take

you on an insider’s tour of the history and highlightsbehind the music. Join us for pre-concert Musical Insightspreviews at 1:30 p.m. on the Friday preceding eachSunday’s scheduled concerts at North Shore RetirementHotel, 1611 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.

FREE and open to the public

MUSICALINSIGHTS

OUR SPONSORS

A great thank you to our generous sponsors for the 2012–2013 ESO season!

2:30 PM ON SUNDAY MAY 5, 2013

Wendy Warner, Cello

Lawrence Eckerling, Conductor

2:30 PM ON SUNDAY JUNE 16, 2013

Lawrence Eckerling, Conductor

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Subscription SeriesConcerts take place onSundays at 2:30 p.m. inPick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive(just off of SheridanRd.) Evanston. Free,convenient parking.Box office opensat 1:30 p.m.

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